This is a one day course to review for the Breast Patient Navigator Certification exam that will be held 5/19. The cost is $300 per person for members of NCBC. For non-members, the cost of program participation and examination is $450, which includes membership with the NCBC.

It's not too late! Just type VANDERBILT into the "team/group" section when you register and get a free TEAM VANDERBILT t-shirt. Visit www.nashvillekidstriathlon.com - Click Here to register. For more information: karen.s.kaiser@vanderbilt.edu - Click Here or kyle.craig@vanderbilt.edu - Click Here

This exam is given as the final completion of the BA Course. You must take the exam within 30 days of the last day of your course. Please go to http://vanderbilt.mzinga.com - Click Here to register for the test.

Modern genetics and genomics impact all areas of scientific research, so to help guide researchers through that process the CHGR is excited to announce a new series of Genetics Research Clinics that are held weekly each Monday from 12:00-1:00 pm in 411 A/B Light Hall (a light lunch will be provided).

More information can be found at the CHGR website: http://chgr.mc.vanderbilt.edu/ - Click Here. Please direct anyone with questions about how to incorporate genetics and genomics techniques into their research to sign up for the weekly clinics at askgenomics@chgr.mc.vanderbilt.edu - Click Here.

This interval training class alternates aerobic exercise with strength training. Students use body resistance along with handheld weights, Bosu, resistance tubing, balance balls and other equipment. All fitness levels are welcome\; activities can be modified for beginning exercisers

Zumba is a cardio interval workout with aerobic and dance movements to Latin music\; get your groove on!

Classes are on the 3rd Floor in Finance Department in Conference Room 30213. Participation will be on a first come, first serve basis. If you do not work in the finance department, you will need to bring your ID to the front desk and they will let you in.

Join the Junior League Family Resource Center in partnership with the Vanderbilt Resuscitation Program to learn the lifesaving skills of CPR for adults and children. This free classroom-based course is facilitated by an American Heart Association instructor and includes video-led skills practices throughout. Our dynamic group setting is the ideal way to get proper instruction and hands-on practice time.

When

February 12, 2013 - Family Resource Center

March 5, 2013 - Conference Room 2104

6 to 8 p.m.

Course Content

Course Content:

- Adult Hands-OnlyTM CPR

- Adult and child AED use

- Child CPR

- Infant CPR

- Adult, child and infant relief of choking

This course does not offer a certification card.

If you have any questions, please contact family.frc@vanderbilt.edu - Click Here.

Sword Play is based on two different Japanese sword fighting techniques, kendo and aikido. Students wield a three-foot wooden sword and perform prearranged movement patterns to music. Involves lunges, squats, pivots and sword strikes. No previous martial arts experience is needed but students need to be reasonably fit to participate. Not suitable for beginning beginners.

An Occupational Health nurse will be available Tuesday, May 21st, 2013 on the skywalk between TVC and the Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt offering TB skin tests to all faculty and staff.

For seniors, beginners, and those returning to exercise after an absence, Stretch and Tone offers a foundation in fitness with seated or standing aerobic exercise, muscle strengthening with light handheld weights and other props such as the Balance Disk, Magic Circle, resistance bands and small play balls.

Gentle Yoga is a slower paced class focused on creating balance in the body through developing both strength and flexibility. Students will learn gentle movements, postures, slow deep-breathing, meditation, and relaxation at a pace that feels comfortable for each individual. These classes are slow and emphasize taking care . Appropriate for individuals of any ability and those with all medical conditions. Instructors are able to show modifications for each pose and for all medical conditions.

For intermediate to experienced runners\; speed work on the track which includes intervals of 400m up to 1600m\; distances and times based on individual fitness levels. Please call 3-6576 before your first class.

Covered by most insurance (except Medicare and Tenncare)\; Co-pays may apply and you will be charged for each session

Note: It is recommended that participants have some familiarity with mindfulness principles.

Upcoming Dates: February 12, March 26, April 16 and May 21

Registration: Contact the VCIH front desk at (615)343-1554

This support group is for people at all stages of dealing with a cancer diagnosis. It integrates present-moment awareness, guided meditations, mindful movement, positive psychology, and group support.

Explorations are introduced that deepen the participants awareness of the suffering and life changes that come with the diagnosis and treatment of cancer as well as the ways that suffering can be used as a transformative force for nurturing healing, compassion, and joy in life in this moment, just as it is.

Note: It is recommended that participants have some familiarity with mindfulness principles.

*Attendance to the first session is mandatory as it serves as the orientation session for the entire series. Continuation in following series is recommended for those who want to dive into a deeper experience.

The Occupational Health Clinic's Smooth Moves Champion Class is designed to train selected champions who serve as consultants to their coworkers and use their skill to provide ongoing training to the unit staff. Champions attend a 4 hour class to become experts at safe patient handling.

Class size will be limited to 25 participants to provide opportunities for small group work and interaction.

Target Audience: Charge Nurses, Assistant Nurse Managers, and Managers new to VUMC system

The new S3 series will focus on providing instruction and coaching on practical strategies for the nurse who has been placed in the new role of Charge Nurse or Assistant Nurse Manager.

This two-day course (May 15 and May 22) will highlight resources, communication skills, interpretation of reports and performance evaluations. The goal of this course is to provide the participant with tools and resources for a successful transition into a nursing leadership role. While this class is designed for the new Charge Nurse and Assistant Nurse Manager, new Nurse Managers as well as front line leaders who have less than a year of experience could also benefit from the content of this course.

The Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Spring Faculty Meeting, including the announcement and presentation of the School of Medicine's faculty awards for outstanding contributions to research and awards for excellence in teaching, will be held Wednesday, May 22, at 4 p.m. in 208 Light Hall.

Cardio interval workout with aerobic and dance movements to Latin music\; get your grove on! NOTE: Participants must call 343-8943 to sign up for a spot for the Wednesday 5:15 PM class ONLY. You must arrive for class by 5:30 p.m. or you will forfeit your spot in the class.

Basic Arrhythmia (BA) is a non-consecutive two day course designed to prepare Vanderbilt nurses to recognize common rhythms and aberrancies and to identify those which are life-threatening, or potentially life-threatening. Course material covers adult cardiac rhythms and interventions.

For seniors, beginners, and those returning to exercise after an absence, Stretch and Tone offers a foundation in fitness with seated or standing aerobic exercise, muscle strengthening with light handheld weights and other props such as the Balance Disk, Magic Circle, resistance bands and small play balls.

Attorneys will be available to answer your specific questions regarding a Last Will and Testament for FREE. This service is on a first-come, first-served basis so you may have to wait. Each consultation will be approximately 30 minutes. Plan to arrive no later than 2:30 p.m. so you can be seen. For more information, contact Stacey Bonner, Family Services Coordinator, at stacey.l.bonner@vanderbilt.edu - Click Here or 936-1990.

For intermediate to experienced runners\; speed work on the track which includes intervals of 400m up to 1600m\; distances and times based on individual fitness levels. Please call 3-6576 before your first class.

The Vanderbilt Dayani Center for Health & Wellness, in collaboration with Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center, is offering RENEW-gentle movement classes for adult (18 and up) cancer survivors who are on therapy or who have finished treatment.

Instructor: Kathy Woods

Classes are free to all cancer patients who are currently in treatment. Classes are open to survivors who have finished treatment for 12 weeks free, after that a class punch card ($8 per class) must be purchased to continue the program.

Presenter: James E. K. Hildreth - Click Here, M.D., Ph.D., Dean of College of Biological Sciences, Professor of Molecular and Cellular Biology and Internal Medicine, University of California at Davis, Member, Institute of Medicine

Sponsor: Pharmacology (Dolores C. Shockley Lectureship)

For a complete schedule of the Flexner Discovery Lecture series and archived video of previous lectures, go to www.mc.vanderbilt.edu/discoveryseries - Click Here.

On third floor go to the front desk and she will let you in to the area. Make sure that you get there before 5pm because there will be no one there to let you in and you will have to wait until some with a card can swap you in. When you enter into the hallway make a right into the next hallway and walk all the way done and make another right and a quick left. Enter the doors straight ahead of you and make a right into the break room.

On Track is a potpourri of playground games and sports drills out on the track. This 30-minute workout focuses on teamwork and having fun. The last half is a 30 minute workout that targets abdominal and back muscles from every angle for a strong, flexible core.

Different toys (bosu, dumbells, resist-a-ball, etc) will be used for an energizing cardiovascular workout. This class is tough, but remember you can modify and take it at your own pace. come prepared to sweat!

30 minutes is all you will need to tone your muscles in this class. This is a high rep class. If you aren't used to it, you will definitely feel it within the next couple of days! Ballet inspired\; yet not ballet. The barre is used for a portion of this class.

Don't miss "Songs for Sound and intimate night at the Grand Ole Opry," May 23 from 6:00 - 10:00 p.m. at the Grand Ole Opry House. Songwriters participating in this event are Brett James, Jason Sellers, Natalie Hemby, Wendell Mobley, Neil Thrasher and other special guests to be announced.

This class combines the instructor's background in yoga, Pilates, ballet, modern dance and martial arts to create a unique blend of movements that energize, relieve stress and induce deep relaxation in body and mind.

Join us on Saturday, May 25th from noon - 2 p.m. at Walker Chevrolet in Franklin to make sure your child is riding safely! Certified car seat technicians from the Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt and Safe Kids Cumberland Valley will be on hand to check car seats and provide education on child passenger safety.